Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Letterkenny, Ireland
The Moon over Letterkenny is currently a Waxing Gibbous at 71.3% illumination and 393,177 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the SSW: Tomorrow, 16:49. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Letterkenny is 26 Oct 2026, 04:11.
Current Time (Local): 23:21:01
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 71.3%
Moon Direction: 211.99° SSW
Moon Altitude: 14.74°
Moon Distance: 393,177 km
Angular Diameter: 30.3'
Moon Age: 10.3 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 16:49
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 07:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 04:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,349 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,617 km)
The moon over Letterkenny is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 71.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 04:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 07:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Letterkenny, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
14:32
↑
(322° NW)
|
20:36
↑
(37° NE)
|
05:05
(61.0°)
|
363,905 | 73.4% | ||
| 2 |
15:43
↑
(324° NW)
|
21:36
↑
(37° NE)
|
06:07
(62.5°)
|
363,704 | 62.6% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 14:24
|
16:32
↑
(321° NW)
|
22:56
↑
(41° NE)
|
07:10
(62.0°)
|
364,248 | 51.3% | |
| 4 |
-
|
17:02
↑
(314° NW)
|
08:11
(59.6°)
|
365,436 | 39.9% | ||
| 5 |
00:27
↑
(49° NE)
|
17:22
↑
(304° NW)
|
09:07
(55.5°)
|
367,212 | 29.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:00
↑
(59° ENE)
|
17:35
↑
(294° WNW)
|
10:00
(50.1°)
|
369,560 | 19.5% | ||
| 7 |
03:31
↑
(70° ENE)
|
17:45
↑
(283° WNW)
|
10:49
(44.0°)
|
372,483 | 11.5% | ||
| 8 |
04:57
↑
(82° E)
|
17:53
↑
(272° W)
|
11:35
(37.5°)
|
375,969 | 5.5% | ||
| 9 |
06:22
↑
(94° E)
|
18:01
↑
(261° W)
|
12:20
(31.0°)
|
379,958 | 1.7% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 16:50
|
07:45
↑
(105° ESE)
|
18:09
↑
(251° WSW)
|
13:05
(24.8°)
|
384,324 | 0.1% | |
| 11 |
09:08
↑
(116° ESE)
|
18:18
↑
(241° WSW)
|
13:50
(19.1°)
|
388,864 | 0.8% | ||
| 12 |
10:31
↑
(126° SE)
|
18:31
↑
(231° SW)
|
14:37
(14.2°)
|
393,309 | 3.6% | ||
| 13 |
11:54
↑
(134° SE)
|
18:48
↑
(224° SW)
|
15:25
(10.4°)
|
397,342 | 8.1% | ||
| 14 |
13:12
↑
(141° SE)
|
19:15
↑
(218° SW)
|
16:16
(7.8°)
|
400,633 | 14.2% | ||
| 15 |
14:19
↑
(145° SE)
|
19:53
↑
(215° SW)
|
17:07
(6.5°)
|
402,874 | 21.5% | ||
| 16 |
15:11
↑
(145° SE)
|
20:48
↑
(216° SW)
|
17:58
(6.6°)
|
403,815 | 29.8% | ||
| 17 |
15:47
↑
(142° SE)
|
21:56
↑
(220° SW)
|
18:49
(8.1°)
|
403,299 | 38.7% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 17:12
|
16:11
↑
(136° SE)
|
23:12
↑
(226° SW)
|
19:38
(10.8°)
|
401,274 | 48.1% | |
| 19 | - |
16:28
↑
(128° SE)
|
20:24
(14.6°)
|
397,812 | 57.6% | ||
| 20 |
00:32
↑
(235° SW)
|
16:40
↑
(119° ESE)
|
21:09
(19.3°)
|
393,106 | 67.0% | ||
| 21 |
01:52
↑
(245° WSW)
|
16:49
↑
(109° ESE)
|
21:53
(24.9°)
|
387,467 | 75.9% | ||
| 22 |
03:13
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:57
↑
(99° E)
|
22:37
(31.0°)
|
381,302 | 84.1% | ||
| 23 |
04:35
↑
(266° W)
|
17:05
↑
(88° E)
|
23:22
(37.4°)
|
375,097 | 91.0% | ||
| 24 |
05:59
↑
(278° W)
|
17:13
↑
(77° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.1% | ||
| 25 |
06:27
↑
(290° WNW)
|
16:24
↑
(66° ENE)
|
00:09
(44.0°)
|
369,359 | 99.3% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 04:11
|
08:00
↑
(301° WNW)
|
16:38
↑
(55° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 27 |
09:37
↑
(311° NW)
|
16:59
↑
(46° NE)
|
00:54
(55.6°)
|
361,104 | 97.4% | ||
| 28 |
11:11
↑
(319° NW)
|
17:33
↑
(39° NE)
|
01:54
(59.7°)
|
359,187 | 92.4% | ||
| 29 |
12:31
↑
(323° NW)
|
18:27
↑
(37° NE)
|
02:57
(62.0°)
|
358,852 | 85.1% | ||
| 30 |
13:29
↑
(322° NW)
|
19:44
↑
(40° NE)
|
04:02
(62.2°)
|
359,956 | 75.8% | ||
| 31 |
14:05
↑
(316° NW)
|
21:14
↑
(47° NE)
|
05:05
(60.3°)
|
362,231 | 65.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Letterkenny. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Letterkenny Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:38 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Letterkenny
What moon phase is visible in Letterkenny tonight?
Letterkenny currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 71.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Letterkenny tonight?
71.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Letterkenny tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Letterkenny next?
In Letterkenny the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 16:49 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Letterkenny?
From Letterkenny, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 04:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Letterkenny?
The next new moon for observers in Letterkenny is on 09 Nov 2026, 07:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Letterkenny right now?
The moon over Letterkenny is currently 14.74° above the horizon at an azimuth of 211.99° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Letterkenny right now?
The moon is currently 393,177 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Letterkenny since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
